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Namirea johnlyonsi

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Namirea johnlyonsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Euagridae
Genus: Namirea
Species:
N. johnlyonsi
Binomial name
Namirea johnlyonsi
Raven, 1993[1]

Namirea johnlyonsi is a species of mygalomorph spider in the Euagridae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1993 by Australian arachnologist Robert Raven. The specific epithet johnlyonsi honours John Lyons of the Museum of Tropical Queensland.[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

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The species occurs in North Queensland. The type locality is an embankment in a mixed forest ecotone, including eucalypts, Casuarina and rainforest, in the Mount Spec National Park north of Townsville.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Raven, RJ (1993). "The biodiversity of Australian mygalomorph spiders. I. Two new species of Namirea (Araneae: Dipluridae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 34: 81–88 [85]. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ^ a b "Species Namirea johnlyonsi Raven, 1993". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2023-09-10.